online casino manny pacquiao Editorial: Cottonwood denial a missed opportunity for growthISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani police arrested thousands of Imran Khan supporters ahead of a rally in the capital to demand the ex-premier’s release from prison, a security officer said Sunday. Khan has been behind bars for more than a year and has over 150 criminal cases against him. But he remains popular and his political party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf or PTI, says the cases are politically motivated. Shahid Nawaz, a security officer in eastern Punjab province, said police have arrested more than 4,000 Khan supporters. They include five parliamentarians. Pakistan has sealed off Islamabad with shipping containers and shut down major roads and highways connecting the city with PTI strongholds in Punjab and northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces. Tit-for-tat teargas shelling between the police and the PTI was reported on the highway bordering Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Earlier on Sunday, Pakistan suspended mobile and internet services “in areas with security concerns.” The government and Interior Ministry posted the announcement on the social media platform X, which is banned in Pakistan. They did not specify the areas, nor did they say how long the suspension would be in place. “Internet and mobile services will continue to operate as usual in the rest of the country,” the posts said. Meanwhile, telecom company Nayatel sent out emails offering customers “a reliable landline service” as a workaround in the areas suffering suspended cellphone service. Khan's supporters rely heavily on social media to demand his release and use messaging platforms like WhatsApp to share information, including details of events. PTI spokesperson Sheikh Waqas Akram said Khan's wife Bushra Bibi was traveling to Islamabad in a convoy led by the chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Gandapur. “She cannot leave the party workers on their own,” said Akram. There was a festive mood in Peshawar, with PTI members dancing, drumming and holding up pictures of Khan as cars set off for Islamabad. The government is imposing social media platform bans and targeting VPN services , according to internet advocacy group Netblocks. On Sunday, the group said live metrics showed problems with WhatsApp that were affecting media sharing on the app. The U.S. Embassy issued a security alert for Americans in the capital, encouraging them to avoid large gatherings and warning that even “peaceful gatherings can turn violent.” Last month, authorities suspended the cellphone service in Islamabad and Rawalpindi to thwart a pro-Khan rally. The shutdown disrupted communications and affected everyday services such as banking, ride-hailing and food delivery. The latest crackdown comes on the eve of a visit by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko . Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said authorities have sealed off Islamabad's Red Zone, which houses key government buildings and is the destination for Khan's supporters. “Anyone reaching it will be arrested,” Naqvi told a press conference. He said the security measures were in place to protect residents and property, blaming the PTI for inconveniencing people and businesses. He added that protesters were planning to take the same route as the Belarusian delegation, but that the government had headed off this scenario. Naqvi denied cellphone services were suspended and said only mobile data was affected. Associated Press writers Riaz Khan in Peshawar and Asim Tanveer in Multan contributed to this report.New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. ( NASDAQ:NYMTL – Get Free Report ) announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, December 10th, Wall Street Journal reports. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, January 1st will be paid a dividend of 0.4297 per share on Wednesday, January 15th. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.54%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 31st. New York Mortgage Trust Stock Up 0.1 % NYMTL stock opened at $22.79 on Friday. New York Mortgage Trust has a 12 month low of $18.89 and a 12 month high of $23.03. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $22.46 and its 200 day moving average is $21.35. New York Mortgage Trust Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) See Also Receive News & Ratings for New York Mortgage Trust Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for New York Mortgage Trust and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .

Virat Kohli celebrated a ton and Marnus Labuschagne's wicket as India dominated Australia in Perth. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS Australia's bid to regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy could be over after just three days, with Pat Cummins' men needing to achieve a 27-year first to finally beat India in a Test series. Black Friday Sale Subscribe Now! Login or signup to continue reading All articles from our website & app The digital version of Today's Paper Breaking news alerts direct to your inbox Interactive Crosswords, Sudoku and Trivia All articles from the other regional websites in your area Continue With two days left in Perth, 522 runs still required and three wickets down, Australia would need to pull off the greatest comeback in cricket history to avoid losing the first Test at Optus Stadium. India have obliterated Australia since midway through day one, with the expected smashing set to be up there with the disastrous 2010-11 Ashes losses and a nightmare defeat to South Africa in 2016. The three innings defeats to England 14 years ago, and the crushing by the Proteas resulted in significant change. That is still unlikely to happen this time, but captain Cummins and coach Andrew McDonald are confronting a challenge unlike anything they have faced since becoming Australia's leaders. He's back: Aside from facing defeat in Perth, Australia now know Virat Kohli is back in form. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS) Not since the 1997 Ashes in England has Australia lost the first Test and won the series. Mark Taylor's team was belted by nine wickets in the Edgbaston opener, before retaining the Ashes 3-2 in a six-Test series. Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood, who admitted Sunday's onslaught by Indian stars Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal was among the toughest days of his career, is already eyeing the second Test in Adelaide. Australia will begin day four in utter disarray at 3-12, with debutant Nathan McSweeney and out-of-form Marnus Labuschagne already having lost their wicket. "I'm probably looking mostly towards next Test and what plans we can do against these (Indian) batters," Hazlewood said on Sunday night. "It's obviously a long series. It's a five-match series. "If we can put some overs into their top quicks, I guess that's probably the couple of goals that we need to tick off (on Monday). "If a couple of (our) guys find some form and score 80, 90, or even 100 that's probably the positives we can take out of it." Captain Cummins has more to worry about than merely failing as nightwatchman on day three. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS) Australia last won a Border-Gavaskar series in 2014-15, with India holding the trophy since 2017, which has included winning on their past two tours to this country. In their first innings in Perth, the Aussies made their lowest home total against India since 1981, replying to the tourists' 150 with 104. Since India's first innings finished, the tourists have made Australia look second-rate and have been unstoppable with bat and ball. Bold and confident young superstar Jaiswal, who sledged Mitchell Starc about the Aussie quick's pace during his 161, deftly handled a question about India landing a psychological blow on Australia. "I was just trying to focus on me," Jaiswal said. "I was just thinking how I can do good in this wicket, and how I can score, and how I can do well for my team, what I can do for my team. "In my mind, it was the only thought that I need to just play each ball." 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Published 3:32 pm Wednesday, November 27, 2024 By Minnesota Public Radio By Dana Ferguson, Minnesota Public Radio News A case challenging how the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management handled social equity license applications moves next to the state Court of Appeals. The court on Wednesday directed the state regulatory agency to supply more information on the process it used to decide who moved forward. The judicial process will dictate whether a lottery can be rescheduled to determine who is preapproved to run cannabis businesses once the legal market launches and how that might occur. A district court judge halted the lottery indefinitely after applicants who were denied sued. Ramsey County District Court Judge Stephen Smith didn’t rule on the merits of the case, pushing that matter to a higher court. One of those applicants, Cristina Aranguiz, filed paperwork Tuesday with the Court of Appeals over her application denial from the Office of Cannabis Management. The social equity lottery was intended to give a leg up to people who live in high poverty areas, those harmed by the war on drugs, and military veterans. Aranguiz is a first-generation Latina entrepreneur and she said she met the criteria the state laid out. But the office “violated the legislature’s cannabis statutes, was arbitrary and capricious, and constituted an abuse of discretion” in its decision to deny her, Aranguiz’s lawyers wrote in their statement of the case to the court. More than 1,500 people applied for a social equity cannabis license, the agency said. And a lottery scheduled for Tuesday was to narrow that down to 282. But on Monday, Ramsey County District Court Judge Stephen Smith sided with a group of applicants — including Aranguiz — who had been denied access to the social equity pre-approval lottery. They sued over a process they argued had lacked clear criteria and that left no room for appeals. The Office of Cannabis Management had defended its process, saying it attempted to root out applicants who were looking for a quick profit instead of actually moving to set up legitimate businesses. Officials argued that Aranguiz and others had connections to larger businesses that had the option to buy the social equity licenses later on, bypassing the licensing system to gain a market advantage in Minnesota. Several applicants, including Aranguiz, said the description mischaracterized the agreements with other businesses in the cannabis marketplace. In a written statement after the ruling, the office said the regulatory agency remained “committed to launching an equitable, sustainable and responsible adult-use cannabis marketplace.” State lawmakers legalized cannabis for adult recreational use in 2023 but the setup of a retail marketplace has been slow. No licenses have been issued for commercial growers or sellers ahead of what is expected to be an early 2025 launch. People can grow their own marijuana and give away small quantities. American Indian tribes have also opened their own stores but those sales are limited to reservation land.Internationalization of UPI progressing rapidly: RBIParis stocks rally as Macron fights on, jobs data boosts Wall Street

A ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel came into effect at dawn on Wednesday, following an escalation of Israeli attacks across Lebanon, including in the capital Beirut, where the Israeli army conducted dozens of air raids. The ceasefire was announced shortly after a statement by US President Joe Biden on Tuesday evening. In the hours that followed, thousands of Lebanese residents from cities and villages that had been bombed by Israeli forces began returning to their homes. Despite the ceasefire, the Israeli military imposed a ban on travel to certain villages previously evacuated. In response, the Lebanese army urged residents in frontline areas, particularly in the southern regions, to delay their return until Israeli forces had withdrawn from the area. Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati expressed his support for the return of displaced citizens, noting, “Since dawn today, I have been monitoring the convoys of displaced people returning to their villages in southern Lebanon. These images affirm the Lebanese people’s determination to stay connected to their land and values. We are now awaiting the army’s plan to reinforce its presence in the south and ensure a gradual, safe return for all displaced families.” Mikati also called on returnees and those still remaining in their homes to follow the Lebanese army’s instructions for their safety. Hezbollah’s Deputy Political Council Head, Mahmoud Qamati, expressed skepticism about the Israeli government’s commitment to the ceasefire. He criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying, “Netanyahu has a history of deception. We must be cautious and scrutinize any agreements made by the Israeli government.” Meanwhile, in Gaza, the Ministry of Health reported three new massacres committed by Israeli forces over the past 24 hours, resulting in 33 deaths and 134 injuries. This brings the total death toll in Gaza since the beginning of the Israeli offensive on 7 October 2023, to 44,282, with over 104,880 individuals wounded. Amid the ongoing conflict, displaced Palestinians in Gaza expressed mixed feelings about the Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire. While some hoped it could signal a broader peace, they remained uncertain about a similar agreement for Gaza, where the humanitarian situation continues to worsen. The United Nations reported that it had made 41 attempts this month to reach Palestinians in northern Gaza with life-saving aid, but all efforts were blocked by Israeli authorities, who failed to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance.

SMU has plenty to play for when it closes the regular season against California on Saturday afternoon in Dallas. The Mustangs (10-1, 7-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), who checked in at No. 9 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings on Tuesday, would like to send their seniors off the right way. They would also like to complete a perfect regular season before appearing in the ACC title game in their first year in the conference. Most importantly, they want to continue to strengthen their playoff case. "You've got the College Football Playoff, so every game matters. That's what's so cool about it now. The regular season is important," SMU coach Rhett Lashlee said. "We'd like to finish well in everything we do, particularly on Saturday, to finish off the regular season, continue our momentum into the following week. Hopefully, continue to show the committee and others that we're worthy of continuing to play this year." The Mustangs are a worthy playoff team to date. Kevin Jennings has established himself as one of the top quarterbacks in the country, throwing for 2,521 yards with 17 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He also has rushed for 315 yards and four TDs. Brashard Smith has been another standout, rushing for 1,089 yards and 13 TDs. Defensively, the Mustangs rank tied for 14th in the country with 20 takeaways. "Obviously they've had a phenomenal season," Cal coach Justin Wilcox said of SMU. "As soon as you turn the tape on, it doesn't take very long to see why their record is what it is. They're very, very good really in every phase of the game - extremely explosive and quick and fast. They've got a dominant D-line. We've got a lot of challenges in front of us and our guys are excited for that." Cal (6-5, 2-5) is coming off an emotional win, defeating rival Stanford 24-21 on Saturday to secure a bowl berth. The Golden Bears will appear in consecutive bowls for the first time since 2018-19 and are now looking to clinch their first winning season since 2019. SMU is not overlooking Cal, as all five of the Golden Bears' losses have come by one score. "You'd be hard-pressed to find a better 6-5 team in America," Lashlee said. "I think you can conservatively say they very, very easily could be 9-2." Cal is led by quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who has thrown for 3,004 yards with 16 touchdowns and six interceptions. Tight end Jack Endries leads the team with 555 yards receiving, while wide receiver Nyziah Hunter has caught a team-leading five touchdowns. Defensively, Cal has the ACC's top scoring defense (20.7 points per game) and is tied with Clemson for the ACC's best turnover margin (plus-13). Defensive back Nohl Williams is the star of the group -- he leads the country with seven interceptions. Even though oddsmakers are heavily favoring SMU, Cal is going into the game with a simple mindset. "Our task at hand is to make the best bowl game right now," Mendoza said. "And the way to do that is to go into Dallas, give it our best and ruin SMU's season." Saturday will mark the first conference meeting between these ACC newcomers, and just the second meeting between the programs all time. SMU won a 13-6 game back in 1957. --Field Level Media

Unrivaled, the new 3-on-3 women's basketball league launching this winter, signed LSU star guard Flau'jae Johnson to a name, image and likeness deal. Johnson is the second college player to ink an agreement with Unrivaled, following UConn's Paige Bueckers. They won't be participating in the upcoming inaugural season, but Johnson and Bueckers will have equity stakes in the league. Unrivaled dropped a video on social media Thursday showing Johnson -- who also has a burgeoning rap career -- performing a song while wearing a shirt that reads, "The Future is Unrivaled." The deal will see Johnson create additional promotional content for the league. Johnson, 21, was a freshman on the LSU team that won the 2023 national championship. Now in her junior year, Johnson is averaging career highs of 22.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game through 10 games for the No. 5 Tigers (10-0). She ranks eighth in Division I in scoring. Johnson has career averages of 14.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game in 82 career appearances (80 starts) for LSU. --Field Level Media

Baker Mayfield's 5 touchdowns keep Bucs' playoff hopes alive in win over PanthersAlabama and Mississippi tumbled out of the top 10 of The Associated Press Top 25 poll Sunday and Miami and SMU moved in following a chaotic weekend in the SEC and across college football in general. Oregon is No. 1 for the sixth straight week and Ohio State, Texas and Penn State held their places behind the Ducks, who are the last unbeaten team. The shuffling begins at No. 5, where Notre Dame returned for the first time since Week 2 after beating Army for its ninth straight win. No. 6 Georgia moved up two spots, No. 7 Tennessee and No. 8 Miami each got a three-rung promotion and No. 9 SMU jumped four places for its first top-10 ranking since 1985. SMU has clinched a spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference title game and would play Miami, if the Hurricanes win at Syracuse this week, or No. 12 Clemson . Indiana dropped from No. 5 to No. 10 following its first loss, a 38-15 defeat at Ohio State. The Buckeyes would play Oregon in the Big Ten championship game if they beat Michigan this Saturday for the first time in four years. The Southeastern Conference's hopes for landing four spots in the College Football Playoff took a hit with two of their teams losing as double-digit favorites. Texas, Georgia and Tennessee are the only SEC teams with fewer than three losses after Alabama lost 24-3 at Oklahoma and Mississippi lost 24-17 at Florida. Alabama and Mississippi each dropped six spots in the AP poll, the Crimson Tide to No. 13 and the Rebels to No. 15. Texas A&M was the third SEC team to lose, 43-41 at Auburn in four overtimes. The Aggies tumbled five places to No. 20 but would play Georgia in the SEC championship game if they knock off Texas this week. Losses by BYU and Colorado created a four-way tie for first in the Big 12. No. 14 Arizona State, picked to finish last in the conference, handed BYU its second straight loss and is the highest-ranked Big 12 team. No. 17 Iowa State earned a five-rung promotion with its win at Utah. BYU is No. 19 and Colorado, which lost to Kansas , is No. 23. If the four teams each finish 7-2 in conference play, it's Iowa State vs. Arizona State in the Big 12 championship game. No. 11 Boise State is first among the four ranked Group of Five teams. The Broncos got a one-spot bump despite struggling to beat a two-win Wyoming team. Tulane is No. 18, UNLV is No. 21 and Army is No. 25. Oregon, which was idle, was the consensus No. 1 team for the fourth straight week. The Ducks will be unbeaten in the regular season for the first time since 2010 if they beat Washington at home Saturday. Boise State's ranking is its highest since it was No. 8 in the final poll of the 2011 season. Arizona State's ranking is its highest since it was No. 12 in the final poll of the 2014 season. Indiana-Ohio State was the final top-five matchup of the regular season. The five were the most in a regular season since 1996. There also were five in 1936 and 1943. No. 24 Missouri, a 39-20 winner at Mississippi State , returned to the Top 25 after a one-week absence. Washington State's four-week run in the rankings ended with its second straight loss, 41-38 loss at Oregon State. SEC — 8 (Nos. 3, 6, 7, 13, 15, 16, 20, 24). Big Ten — 5 (Nos. 1, 2, 4, 10, 22). Big 12 — 4 (Nos. 14, 17, 19, 23). ACC — 3 (Nos. 8, 9, 12). AAC — 2 (Nos. 18, 25). Mountain West — 2 (Nos. 11, 21). Independent — 1 (No. 5). —No. 16 South Carolina at No. 12 Clemson: It's a Top 25 matchup for the first time since 2013. Clemson's 16-7 victory in Columbia last year was the fourth of five straight wins to end the Tigers' season. —No. 3 Texas at No. 20 Texas A&M: Stakes are high for the first meeting of longtime rivals since both were in the Big 12 in 2011. Winner goes to the SEC title game. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-footballU.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.50